Nature-Inspired Solutions to Disease Problems

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 23.05.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Content Objective
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Activities
  6. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  7. Resources
  8. Notes

Mimicking Nature to Create a Classroom Culture

Joseph Parrett

Published September 2023

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Notes

1 Cdc.gov

2 Kimmerer, Robin Wall, Braiding Sweetgrass, 9.

3 Benyus, Janine M., Biomimicry, 2.

4 O’Connell, Caitlin, Wild Rituals, 5.

5 Greene, Patricia. “The 12 Types of Skunks (Facts and Info)”.

6 Kids National Geographic.com, Skunk

7 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Skunk Facts.

8 Smithsonian Magazine. “Ask Smithsonian: What Makes Skunk Spray Smell So Terrible?”.

9 Jstor. “The Importance of motivation, weapons, and Foul Odors”.

10 Greater Flamingo. “Greater Flamingo Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio”.

11 Bakalar, Nicholas, The New York Times,  “Flamingo Mating Rules: 1. Learn the Funky Chicken”.

12 Kravitz, Lenny. “Are You Gonna Go My Way”.

13 Discovery.com, “Tuskless Elephants Evolved to Escape Poachers”.

14 WorldWildlife.org, “Elephants”.

15 McQuay, Bill & Joyce, Christopher. NPR. “To Decode Elephants Conversations: You Must Feel the Jungle Rumble”.

16 O’Connell, Wild Rituals, 42.

17 Ibid., 18.

18 Ibid., 19.

19 Jabr, Ferris, Scientific American, “The Science Is in: Elephants Are Even Smarter than We Realized”.

20 O’Connell, Wild Rituals, 1-3.

21 WorldWildlife.org, “Gorillas”.

22 WorldWildlife.org, “Bonobos”.

23 Hamilton, Jon, NPR, “Some Generous Apes May Help Explain the Evolution of Human Kindness”.

24 Kjørstad, Elise, Science Norway, “Wolf Packs Don’t Actually Have Alpha Males and Alpha Females the Idea Is Based on a Misunderstanding”

25 Dutcher, Jim & Dutcher, Jamie, The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack, 69-85.

26 O’Connell, Wild Rituals, 41.

27 Preston, Elizabeth, Discover Magazine. “Killer Whales Cooperate for a Meal”.

28 O’Connell, Wild Rituals, 36.

29 Ibid., 120.

30 24Petwatch. “Can a Dog Have ADHD? Symptoms, Causes, Breeds & Treatment”.

31 O’Connell, Wild Rituals, 119.

32 Ibid., 121.

33 Wohlleben, Peter, The Secret Wisdom of Nature, 22.

34 Benyus, Biomimicry, 11-14

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